former
Meaning
The term "former" refers to something that existed in the past but is no longer the case, often used to describe previous roles, statuses, or conditions.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "former" with "latter," which refers to the second of two mentioned items.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
walked
past
my
former
office
this
morning
and
paused
to
look
at
the
window
where
we
used
to
work
together
.
The
building
looked
brighter
,
and
the
reception
desk
had
been
decorated
with
small
plants
and
a
new
sign
.
An
old
colleague
came
out
to
say
hello
,
and
we
stood
on
the
pavement
for
a
few
minutes
talking
about
everyday
things
.
Although
the
company
has
changed
some
routines
,
I
could
still
recognize
the
same
friendly
atmosphere
that
made
my
time
there
enjoyable
.
If
I
have
time
next
week
,
I
will
drop
in
again
to
catch
up
properly
.
Common Phrases
former employee
former president
former relationship
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